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Month: September 2009

Board ratifies contract with food services staff

Board ratifies contract with food services staff

Western’s Board of Governors has ratified a two-year collective agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Local 2692) for the period July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011.   The union represents 275 hospitality services staff, including 69 regul …

Western joins Scholars at Risk program

Western joins Scholars at Risk program

The University of Western Ontario has joined an international
network of universities and colleges working to promote academic
freedom and defend the human rights of scholars worldwide.

OCUFA Women’s Committee to honour Coulter

OCUFA Women’s Committee to honour Coulter

The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
(OCUFA) will honour University of Western Ontario professor Rebecca
Coulter for her contribution to academic women’s equality at an
awards dinner in Toronto on Saturday.

Librarians and Archivists negotiations update

Librarians and Archivists negotiations update

Western’s Librarians and Archivists (UWOFA-LA) have voted in favour
of supporting strike action in the event that conciliation talks
scheduled to continue with the university through October fail to
produce a renewed collective agreement.

Accessibility at Western consultation meeting today

Accessibility at Western consultation meeting today

Members of the university community are invited to attend a
consultation meeting regarding Western’s plans for implementing the
Customer Service Standard of the Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act (AODA).

Check out Living Library at King’s

Check out Living Library at King’s

A novel project at King’s University College is teaching faculty,
staff and students about members of the university and local
community who have experienced prejudice.

A different kind of art show

A different kind of art show

JASS London, a juried art show and sale, is looking for artist
submissions for a show scheduled to open at Museum London and
online on Thursday, Oct. 22.

Reid, Strong inducted into Health Sciences academy

Reid, Strong inducted into Health Sciences academy

Gregor Reid and Michael Strong, health research leaders at The
University of Western Ontario and Lawson Health Research Institute,
have been inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
(CAHS.

In Memoriam – Audrey Gauthier

In Memoriam – Audrey Gauthier

The flag will be at half-mast Saturday, Oct. 3 until 3 p.m. for
former ITS employee Audrey Gauthier, who retired in 2007 with 22
years of service.

Graduate seminar series looks at fetal development

Graduate seminar series looks at fetal development

Do you know that your health at birth determines your lifelong
health? Researchers examine the long-term impacts of fetal
development during the latest talk in the Graduate Studies Seminar
Series on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

Sheila Watt-Cloutier to speak at Brescia

Sheila Watt-Cloutier to speak at Brescia

A Nobel Peace Prize nominee and University of Western Ontario
honorary degree recipient, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, will speak about a
new model for 21st Century leadership at Brescia University College
on Oct. 1.

Nominate an excellent professor

Nominate an excellent professor

Nominations close Oct. 16 for The University of Western Ontario’s
Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.

Mustang Family Football Festival Oct. 8

Mustang Family Football Festival Oct. 8

Faculty and staff looking for a way to jumpstart their family time
together this Thanksgiving weekend now have a free opportunity to
do so and cheer on the Mustangs football team at the same time.

Western joins Scholars at Risk program

Western joins Scholars at Risk program

The University of Western Ontario has joined an international
network of universities and colleges working to promote academic
freedom and defend the human rights of scholars worldwide.

OCUFA Women’s Committee to honour Coulter

OCUFA Women’s Committee to honour Coulter

The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
(OCUFA) will honour University of Western Ontario professor Rebecca
Coulter for her contribution to academic women’s equality at an
awards dinner in Toronto on Saturday.

Librarians and Archivists negotiations update

Librarians and Archivists negotiations update

Western’s Librarians and Archivists (UWOFA-LA) have voted in favour
of supporting strike action in the event that conciliation talks
scheduled to continue with the university through October fail to
produce a renewed collective agreement.

Accessibility at Western consultation meeting today

Accessibility at Western consultation meeting today

Members of the university community are invited to attend a
consultation meeting regarding Western’s plans for implementing the
Customer Service Standard of the Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act (AODA).

Check out Living Library at King’s

Check out Living Library at King’s

A novel project at King’s University College is teaching faculty,
staff and students about members of the university and local
community who have experienced prejudice.

A different kind of art show

A different kind of art show

JASS London, a juried art show and sale, is looking for artist
submissions for a show scheduled to open at Museum London and
online on Thursday, Oct. 22.

Reid, Strong inducted into Health Sciences academy

Reid, Strong inducted into Health Sciences academy

Gregor Reid and Michael Strong, health research leaders at The
University of Western Ontario and Lawson Health Research Institute,
have been inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
(CAHS.

In Memoriam – Audrey Gauthier

In Memoriam – Audrey Gauthier

The flag will be at half-mast Saturday, Oct. 3 until 3 p.m. for
former ITS employee Audrey Gauthier, who retired in 2007 with 22
years of service.

Graduate seminar series looks at fetal development

Graduate seminar series looks at fetal development

Do you know that your health at birth determines your lifelong
health? Researchers examine the long-term impacts of fetal
development during the latest talk in the Graduate Studies Seminar
Series on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

Sheila Watt-Cloutier to speak at Brescia

Sheila Watt-Cloutier to speak at Brescia

A Nobel Peace Prize nominee and University of Western Ontario
honorary degree recipient, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, will speak about a
new model for 21st Century leadership at Brescia University College
on Oct. 1.

Nominate an excellent professor

Nominate an excellent professor

Nominations close Oct. 16 for The University of Western Ontario’s
Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.

Mustang Family Football Festival Oct. 8

Mustang Family Football Festival Oct. 8

Faculty and staff looking for a way to jumpstart their family time
together this Thanksgiving weekend now have a free opportunity to
do so and cheer on the Mustangs football team at the same time.